Danos Chairman Garrett “Hank” Danos has been named to the National Safety Council’s “CEOs Who ‘Get It’” list for 2018. The annual recognition is presented to safety leaders who go above and beyond to protect employees both on and off the job. Danos is one of eight executives featured in the February 2018 issue of Safety+Health magazine.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has completed the acquisition of Rapp Marine Group (RMG) to strengthen its offering for the fishery and research vessel segment. MacGregor announced to acquire Rapp Marine in December 2017 for an enterprise value of approximately EUR 16 million.

Responding to the demand to safely protect power and data cabling in today’s interconnected world, Flexicon has launched its most extensive flexible conduit ‘Products and Solutions Guide for Hazardous Areas.’

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) recently completed an abandonment campaign in the Gulf of Mexico utilizing its Atmospheric Diving System (ADS) HARDSUIT™ and a surface supplied air diving spread mobilized onboard a Vessel of Opportunity (VOO). Consisting of two phases, this project highlighted the technological capability and flexibility of the Phoenix ADS by demonstrating its ability to work throughout the water column without the need for any decompression, as well as showcasing the strong teamwork and synergy that exists between the Phoenix ADS and Diving divisions.

In the early 1980’s, Shell’s Cougar platform helped define the outer limits of the Gulf of Mexico - a steel monument to human ingenuity and innovation that pioneered a new wave of offshore oil and gas development around the world.

Crowley Fuels announces that Rick Meidel has joined the company as vice president and general manager, responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of Crowley’s Alaska division. He will be based in Anchorage and report to Rocky Smith, senior vice president and general manager.

CGG’s Multi-Physics Marine group achieved a production rate of 99.7% in 2017, including acquisition of gravity and magnetic (GravMag) data totaling nearly 24,000 sail line kilometers during one of the world’s largest proprietary 3D marine seismic surveys.

International specialist equipment and integrated engineering services company, Sparrows Group, has secured a three-year contract with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited to provide crane management services across its operating assets in the North Sea.

J2 Subsea, an Acteon company, established in 2008 to provide ROV tooling products and services for the ROV and underwater survey markets, announces the appointment of Christian Blinkenberg as General Manager based in Aberdeen.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has named Bruce Niemeyer corporate vice president of Strategic Planning, effective immediately. Niemeyer is currently vice president of Chevron’s Mid-Continent Business Unit.

FrontRow Energy Technology Group has extended its capabilities with the launch of a new start-up business, Pragma Well Technology Ltd.

Deep Sea Mooring (DSM), a Vryhof company, has secured a contract with Quadrant Energy to provide turnkey pre-lay mooring solutions to the Transocean GSF Development Driller 1 semisubmersible drilling rig offshore Australia. The deal - a continuation of previous work for Quadrant Energy – begins in March 2018.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), known for its integrated approach to science, operations, and safety in the global offshore environment, announces the addition of an experienced and versatile team member Eirik Kydland, who will serve a dual position of Diving Safety Officer (DSO) and Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Manager at the Stuart, Florida headquarters.

On February 5, 2018, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) sold its majority ownership interest to EOM Offshore’s management team and investors while continuing to receive royalties under the existing exclusive licensing of its stretch hose technology. Rockland Trust Bank provided a line of credit to assist the change in ownership and help assure EOM Offshore’s continued financial strength.

Unique Group, one of the world’s most prominent integrated subsea and offshore solution providers, has re-established a dealer agreement with Kongsberg Maritime AS for the Middle East region. Under the business cooperation agreement, Unique Group’s offices in the region will offer sale and service of KM’s wide range of underwater mapping, navigation, acoustics and camera solutions to customers in the territories of Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. The two companies presently have an agreement in place for Nigeria and Kenya.

Ocean Installer continues building on its strong track record on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, securing two substantial SURF contracts with Statoil.